Amritanandamayi

When I was twenty years old I fell in love with God. Our love lasted only one summer, but it was a passionate affair full of joy and light. Every time I sang in prayer I was overwhelmed with pure rapture. The world was a beautiful place full of life, color and beauty. God was(…)

Ecology and culture sessions are part of school curriculums throughout India and around world, but for these girls from Meghalaya, they were a first and they were clearly thrilled by the unique opportunities that has come with their life at Parippally. To get a hint on how significant these activities are to these young people,(…)

Mukund visited Amritapuri during the last week of March, 2014. Spring was in full swing in the ashram. The Konna trees, with their golden yellow flowers, adorned the ashram grounds like golden ornaments on Mother Earth. Since Amma had not gone on Her south and north India tours, all of nature appeared to be dancing in joy from her presence in(…)

A Sadhu visited Amritapuri and related an amazing incident. As he wishes to remain anonymous, I will refer to him as “the Sadhu.” The Sadhu, who lives most of his life in the upper reaches of the Himalayas, had come all the way from his home to Amritapuri for Amma’s Darshan. Amma was then on(…)

Below is a letter from Sarayu. These are unique times for us. We are being given a chance to appreciate the mettle, poise and dignity of our senior Swamis, as well as the dedication of all who are committed to Amma’s mission in the world. It is also an(…)

One fine day while sitting in the crowd watching Amma give Darshan, a casual friend of mine came up to me. We discussed about his hectic working life in the financial sector and what story to tell his boss in order to extend his stay in Amritapuri, which he was clearly enjoying. He went for Amma’s Darshan(…)

In the presence of the sun and the ocean, over 150,000 people pledged to unite against the injustice, unrighteousness and discrimination plaguing society; to take up the fight to protect Dharma as each of their life’s vow. A large crowd from all over Kerala turned up at the Dharmaraksha Sangam (‘union to protect Dharma’) at the(…)

Below is a letter received from Sreejit Poole, a long time friend of Gail Tredwell. What do you do when someone accuses your mother of incest and your brother of rape, knowing that, having lived side by side with them for the past twenty five years, it is not possible? Today’s culture makes it politically(…)

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNNadS-usxE] Video of Advocate K. Ramkumar, legal counsel to Mata Amritanandamayi Math speaking to the press. Excerpts from the communiqué: People TV, the chairman of which is Mr. Mammootty; Media One TV, which belongs to Jamaath-i-Islami; and India Vision, whose chairman is Mr. Muneer — are taking the initiative to spread negative propaganda. They have been disseminating contemptuous(…)

Dear Gail, I read your book, and I have some thoughts I would like to share with you. First, let me be clear, by way of disclosure, I have known Amma most of my life, I have lived and traveled with Amma for the entirety of my adult life, and I don’t believe you. I(…)